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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.65, 179.14 and 61.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.65, 179.14 and 61.74 is: 92.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.65 : 179.14 = 61.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.65/179.14 = 61.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.65x = 179.14 × 61.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.65x = 11,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060.24/119.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.44

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